Xandar is the homeworld of the Xandarians and to many other species as the capital of the Nova Empire with a population of twelve billion. Xandar is located in the Andromeda Galaxy.
History[]
Kree-Nova War[]
- "We signed your peace treaty, Nova Prime."
- âKree Ambassador to Irani Rael[src]
Homeworld of Xandar
Starting in 1014, Xandar was at war with the Kree. However, by 2014, a peace agreement was reached with the Kree Empire.[1]
Quest for the Orb[]
Skirmish in the Streets[]
In 2014, Star-Lord arrived in Xandar with the Orb in order to sell it to the Broker. The Broker questioned Star-Lord and in the process learned that the Orb was also sought by Ronan the Accuser. Fearing for his life if he acquired the Orb, the Broker refused to take the Orb and evicted Star-Lord from his shop. Gamora followed Star-Lord to Xandar and ambushed him as he exited the store. Her planned attack was thrown off, however, when Rocket and Groot arrived, instead seeking Star-Lord who had a high bounty on his head from Yondu Udonta. In the confusion, Star-Lord fled, causing Gamora, Rocket and Groot to pursue him. Eventually, Gamora pinned Star-Lord, but the Nova Corps quickly intervened and arrested the four for civil disruption and prior criminal actions.[1]
Battle of Xandar[]
Dark Aster crashing
- "On behalf of the Nova Corps, we would like to express our profound gratitude for your help on saving Xandar."
- âIrani Rael to the Guardians of the Galaxy[src]
Shortly, Ronan the Accuser and the Sakaarans attempted to destroy Xandar using the Power Stone. However, due to a combined effort by the Nova Corps, the Ravagers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, his ship, the Dark Aster, was destroyed, and he was killed.[1]
Ego's Expansion[]
Two months later, Xandar was one of the planets nearly assimilated by Ego, but luckily, the plan was stopped.[2]
Infinity War[]
Massacre of the Xandarians[]
- "Thanos already has the Power Stone because he stole it last week when he decimated Xandar."
- âThor[src]
In 2018, Thanos arrived on Xandar on the quest to obtain the Infinity Stones. There Thanos annihilated the Nova Corps and Nova Empire to collect the Power Stone and then decimated half of the planet's population as part of his mission to balance the universe.[3]
Alternate Universes[]
Nexus Event[]
During her quest to gain vengeance against the Time Variance Authority, Sylvie Laufeydottir sent a Reset Charge through a Timedoor into Xandar on September 24, 1001. The Reset Charge was then detonated, triggering a Nexus event and creating a branched timeline. The TVA then traveled to the alternate 1001 Xandar to prune the timeline.[4]
Age of Ultron[]
In an alternate 2015, Xandar was targeted by Ultron, who was in possession of all six Infinity Stones. As Ultron prepared to exterminate it, Captain Marvel arrived and stopped him, ramming him into Xandar's core. However, Ultron was still able to harness the Stones' power and decimated Xandar.[5]
Xandar Lockdown[]
Protective Shield[]
- "Ronan and his forces attacked, bringing Xandar to the verge of destruction. Out of options, Nova Prime made a desperate call. She locked down Xandar behind an impenetrable planetary shield designed to last for fifty years, putting the planet out of his reach. Xandar was saved for the time being. But at what cost? Five years in, isolation has brought out the worst in all of us."
- âNebula[src]
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Nebula's Mission[]
- "This is Xandar. All we got are problems."
- âNebula to Garthan Saal[src]
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Lockdown Ended[]
- "Thanks to you, the planet's actually getting its life back."
- âHoward the Duck to Nebula[src]
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Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- In the comics, Xandar was besieged and destroyed several times by different alien conquerors, including Nebula.
- The main city that is seen on Xandar is shaped like the emblem on the comic book hero Nova's helmet. The city is constructed on a vast system of artificial atolls.[7]
- Xandar's massive maelstroms are the main source of energy of the planet's population, and algae farms are the main source of food.[7]
References[]
External Links[]
Xandar on Marvel Database
Xandar on Wikipedia
